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Now that we moved I am going to be hitting up the library here for books. Scott Hahn is at the top of my list. What are other books or authors that you would recommend? Looking for books on Catholicism, growing faith, growing closer to Jesus Christ Our Lord, growing closer to Our Blessed Mother Mary.
 
Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis deSales (wonderful book!)
The Spirituality of Fasting by Charles Murphy
Navigating the Interior LIfe by Daniel Burke
The Better Part by Fr. John Bartunek
Deep Prayer Deep Conversion (can’t remember the author, but it is a priest)
Armchair Mystic (Fr. Mark Thibodeaux)
 
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Introduction to the Devout Life by St. Francis deSales (wonderful book!)
The Spirituality of Fasting by Charles Murphy
Navigating the Interior LIfe by Daniel Burke
The Better Part by Fr. John Bartunek
Deep Prayer Deep Conversion (can’t remember the author, but it is a priest)
Armchair Mystic (Fr. Mark Thibodeaux)
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Thank you 🙂 The Introduction to the Devout Life is the only one within the state library system, just requested it 🙂
 
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Thank you 🙂 The Introduction to the Devout Life is the only one within the state library system, just requested it 🙂
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My husband just recommended When the Lion Roars by Stephen Rossetti. His spiritual director had him read that one.
 
I have been wanting to read the following books for a while that are on my to-read Catholic list:

On Being Catholic: Thomas Howard
Seven Storey Mountain: Thomas Merton
We Believe…A Survey of Our Catholic Faith: Fr. Oscar Lukefahr
The Jesuit Guide to Almost Everything: Rev. James Martin
Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Avila
True Devotion to Mary: St. Louis de Montfort
The Essential Catholic Survival Guide: Catholic Answers
The Fathers Know Best: Jimmy Akin
100 Biblical Arguments Against Sola Scriptura: Dave Armstrong

I recommend this book on St. Padre Pio from the investigation of the Vatican on his prospective sainthood:

Padre Pio Under Investigation: Francesco Castelli
 
Pax Christi!

Someone I recently discovered is Father Robert Barron. He has a series on EWTN called Catholicism. Right now I’m reading s small book, Heaven in Stone and Glass. Very good.
 
Trials and Triumph Trilogy by Kenneth E. Nowell. This is an end times trilogy with a lot of Scripture and approved Marian apparitions woven into the tale. It has led me to pray the Rosary every day (so far!) since finishing it.

Crucified Rabbi by Taylor R. Marshall. This takes you from OT prophecy and Judaism to NT and Christianity and has such a beautiful part about Mary (the Qeen Mother from OT) that I had to stop and call my dad to tell him about it.

You will not regret picking up these books. I have never re-read a book in my life, but I am re-reading The Rise (first in Nowell’s trilogy) now and picking up even more than I did the first time.
 
The Jesus of Nazareth series by Pope Benedict XVI
right now i am reading St.Paul by Pope BenedictXVI and Finding God in all things by William Barry, SJ
waiting in my library to be read is Catholic for a Reason
 
“Rediscover Catholicism” -Matthew Kelly
“Life of Christ” -Fulton J. Sheen
“Theology for Beginners” -Frank Sheed
“A Father Who Keeps His Promises” -Scott Hahn
“Eucharistic Miracles” -Joan Carroll Cruz
“Fatima For Today” -Fr. Andrew Apostoli
“Catholicism and Fundamentalism” -Karl Keating
 
TwinMommy said:
Now that we moved I am going to be hitting up the library here for books. Scott Hahn is at the top of my list. What are other books or authors that you would recommend? Looking for books on Catholicism, growing faith, growing closer to Jesus Christ Our Lord, growing closer to Our Blessed Mother Mary.
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The Perfect Joy of St. Francis of Assisi

Confessions of St. Augustine

Among Scott Hahn’s:

Lord Have Mercy
Hail Holy Queen
Lamb’s Supper
 
I am doing a men’s book study now with:

Praying with Padre Pio by Eileen Dunn Bertanzetti. Wonderful short book!

I echo:

A Father who keeps his promises by Scott Hahn and Catholicism and Fundamentalism by Karl Keating.

For private reading, I just started:

The Church the Apostles left Behind by Raymond E. Brown.

Other recommendations:

Signs of Life (40 Catholic Customs and their Biblical Roots) by Scott Hahn
Opening to God (Lectio Divina and Life as a Prayer) by David Benner
The Didache
Faith of our Fathers by Most Rev James Gibbons
Practicing the presence of God by Brother Lawrence
Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis

Peace,

Jose
 
The Fulfillment of All Desire - by Ralph Martin
God Will Provide: How God’s Bounty Opened to Saints and 9 Ways It Can Open for You, Too - by Patricia Treece
Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel On Prayer - by Father Thomas Dubay

Note, Father Dubay is also the author of Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer which I think was mentioned earlier on this thread. He has a number of other good books including Prayer Primer and Happy Are You Poor.
 
pablope said:
The Perfect Joy of St. Francis of Assisi

Confessions of St. Augustine

Among Scott Hahn’s:

Lord Have Mercy
Hail Holy Queen
Lamb’s Supper
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The Lambs Supper was one of the best books ever!
 
I have been able to read some of the great books that were suggested.

Hail, Holy Queen and The Lamb’s Supper were awesome!!! The Lamb’s Supper was beyond eye opening. Read Visions of the Blessed Mother by Janice T.Connell and I would highly recommend that to anyone, especially a convert who wants to learn more about the apparitions. I learned a lot from the book. Just finished Fatima for Today, which was also good. Starting Introduction to the Devout Life. A few here really peaked my interest but they are not in the library system for the state. Was able to request some that were here. I really appreciate all the great suggestions. If you want to keep suggesting book, that would be wicked awesome. 🙂
 
TwinMommy said:
I have been able to read some of the great books that were suggested.

Hail, Holy Queen and The Lamb’s Supper were awesome!!! The Lamb’s Supper was beyond eye opening. Read Visions of the Blessed Mother by Janice T.Connell and I would highly recommend that to anyone, especially a convert who wants to learn more about the apparitions. I learned a lot from the book. Just finished Fatima for Today, which was also good. Starting Introduction to the Devout Life. A few here really peaked my interest but they are not in the library system for the state. Was able to request some that were here. I really appreciate all the great suggestions. If you want to keep suggesting book, that would be wicked awesome. 🙂
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When I read The Lamb’s Supper…I had a sort of renewal…and renewed love and appreciation for the Eucharist.

Additional book…if you are able to handle the subject matter:

The Rite by Matt Baglio
 
pablope said:
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When I read The Lamb’s Supper…I had a sort of renewal…and renewed love and appreciation for the Eucharist.

Additional book…if you are able to handle the subject matter:

The Rite by Matt Baglio
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It really opened my eyes to the Eucharist. I think it is a great book for anyone who is converting and for anyone who isn’t Catholic and tries to say that the Eucharist isn’t biblical.

That sounds really good. Just requested it from the library system.
 
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